Lost causes
There is an American phenomenon, which I thought was unique to this country, called “The Lost Cause.”
New search and rescue operation for migrants near Paros
Forty-one people had been pulled out of the water by Friday evening after a sailboat carrying about 80 migrants overturned northwest of the island of Paros in the Cyclades.
SNF cancels live audience performances due to Covid regulations
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) cancelled all performances with a live audience on New Year’s Eve, it said on Friday, following the health regulations announced on Thursday to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
OSE to be relieved of debts worth billions
Billions of euros in debt is being written off the books of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), following months-long negotiations between the European Commission and the Greek government, according to a recent announcement.
Last minute shopping as public events canceled
Street artists perform on Ermou Street, Athens’ main shopping area, on Friday. Christmas concerts and other events have been canceled in Greece as part of new restrictions that include a mask mandate for outdoors and all public areas.
Putin wishes ‘peace and prosperity’ to Greeks in letter to PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished “peace and prosperity to our friends, the Greek people” in a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday.
United Group’s acquisition of Wind gets nod
The European Commission approved the full acquisition of Wind Hellas by United Group BV of the Netherlands, it said on Wednesday.
Health Minister: No room for interventions in monoclonal antibody treatments
The decision on whether to administer monoclonal antibodies to a Covid-19 patient is taken by an expert panel of infectious disease experts and no outsider can intervene, Health Minister Thanos Plevros said Friday.
President hails Greek diaspora as ‘keepers of traditions’ in Christmas message
Greeks abroad “are keepers of Greek traditions” including that of travel abroad, “where they made new homes and excelled,” President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said in her holiday message to the diaspora.
Are we through with non-performing loans?
When you inject almost 43 billion euros into the economy through government-backed support programs that account for 25% of gross domestic product, and as a result your GDP ends up making up for its losses by 13.4% in the third quarter, well, that’s not a serious reason to get excited.